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Originally posted by VoidHawk
Having watched this (through watery eyes) I think its time ALL autistic children should be placed near a computer that teaches how to spell while they watch...then we hope they have enough control to type back.
Originally posted by godfather420
This is another great story.
I think the way brain development works is if you're underdeveloped in one part, you are over developed in another.
I am no expert but I know a few things about "Rainman" and other autistic geniuses.
Originally posted by WeRpeons
reply to post by sugarcookie1
Thanks for posting this video. It was one of the most interesting, heartfelt and inspiring videos I've seen in a while. To think these kids have no way in communicating what they're feeling physically and mentally is really sad. To think this young girl can now help parents of autistic kids understand their mannerisms, physical and mental pain their experiencing. She could also help doctors and researchers in the future eliminate the pain and possibly help manage their mental disabilities. Star and Flag .
Originally posted by ofhumandescent
reply to post by sugarcookie1
No, with many of your post I would judge you quite smart.
And I apologize if I didn't come across correctly. I just meant that sometimes people (a lot not all and not you), mainly scientists and professionals like to slap nice tidy labels on people.
Everyone is a unique individual and we all have our strong and weak points.
I found a bunch of really good You Tube films on Autism below, there are several more at this site that address Autism.
His You Tube Site is called ultrawellness.
And yes, he's probably selling stuff but his talking about Mercury makes sense.
My husband grew up in between a coal yard and a train yard.
I grew up in a inner city and loved to rub the walls because they felt like sandpaper.........probably had lead base paint.
Back when my three sons were born, if you had a Autistic child they told you it was due to bad mothering.
I held, talked, sang and loved my three sons like crazy. They never knew what white bread was (we made whole wheat bread on either Tuesdays or Thursdays, can't remember now so long ago, they would help).
Again, sorry if I came across rude, didn't mean too.edit on 23-1-2012 by ofhumandescent because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Starchild23
reply to post by sugarcookie1
I wonder if autistic kids are actually geniuses whose higher brain functions are so advanced that it screws around with the primitive neuron connections...similar to a Model T with a fusion-powered jet engine under the hood.
Advanced technology powering primitive structures naturally result in meltdowns and malfunctions. Perhaps this is what autism is about?
Originally posted by SquirrelNutz
reply to post by sugarcookie1
Nothing short of amazing. S&F for sharing. I am going to add her to my twitter feed.
Originally posted by ottobot
reply to post by sugarcookie1
Thanks for posting this! There are many people who forget that folks with autism can see and hear everything around them. They are trapped in their bodies, but they are thinking and they are learning and they are there.
originally posted by: calstorm
a reply to: JeanPaul
Thank you for the update, that makes me so said. Why wasn't that barbaric practice banned years ago?